Bell Atlantic to launch ATM-based ADSL service

US phone giant Bell Atlantic has announced plans to launch another high-speed data communications service for Internet and remote access by mid-1998. The company has chosen Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)-based Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) technology. The ADSL service will be positioned as an upgrade for ISDN users, although it is not being pushed as a replacement.

Copyright 2018 IDG Communications. ABN 14 001 592 650. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of IDG Communications is prohibited.